03318nam a22003975i 4500 21559869 BJBSDDR 20240725112225.0 ta 200610s2020 nju 000 0 eng 2020940324 9781119674849 (paperback) 1119674840 (paperback) 9781119674771 (epub) DLC eng rda DLC eng pcc JA 69 S776p 2020 Stadelmann, Marcus A. (Marcus Alexander), 1963- 37455 Political science / Marcus A. Stadelmann. Political science for dummies Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2020. xii, 320 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm text txt rdacontent unmediated n rdamedia volume nc rdacarrier --For dummies Includes index "Learning made easy"--Cover "Explore different forms of government. Dive into international relations and political conflict. Understand why countries go to war"--Cover Understanding political science. Discovering the discipline of political science Shaping research in political science: looking at major approaches Dealing with political culture Comparing governments. Discussing different forms of government Setting the rules: constitutions Comparing political institutions: systems of government Elections, political parties, and interest groups Going global: international relations. Thinking globally: the study of international relations Creating some order: international law and diplomacy Creating order through international organizations Not going to war: the Cold War 1946-1991 Dealing with political violence: war and terrorism Mixing disciplines: international political economy Going from classical to modern political ideologies. Starting in Greece: the roots of political science Going modern: Middle Ages to the present Moving to the right: fascism, neofascism, and right-wing populism Going left: communism, socialism, and social democracy The Part of tens. Ten political science books everyone should read Ten modern political scientists : David Easton ; Gabriel Almond ; Hans Morgenthau ; Kenneth Waltz ; Vladimir Orlando Key ; Samuel P. Huntington ; John Rawls ; Francis Fukuyama ; Robert Gilpin ; Robert O. Keohane Love it or hate it, political science impacts our daily lives in so many ways. Get a step ahead by learning about the structure of various political systems, exploring the evolution of political science, understanding key terms, and finding out how international relations shape our world. Discover the differences in various authoritarian regimes, how different legislatures work, a bit about international law, and the basis of assorted political ideologies. Inside: exploring different political systems ; how disasters affect politics ; the roots of war ; thinkers who changed the world ; classical and modern political philosophies ; the effect of a global economy ; understanding political culture. Ciencias políticas 4398 For dummies 6615 0 ibc orignew 2 epcn 20 y-gencatlg lcc BK 121689 121689 0 0 lcc 0 0 CS BJB BJB CS 2024-07-22 0 JA 69 S776p 2020 00000177530 2024-07-22 00:00:00 1 2024-07-22 BK